Compensation Services


Changing Benefit Information | Retirement Plans
Dental | Flexible Spending | IRS Sect 125 | Long Term Care | Met Life | Vision
Pierce Group Benefits

3600 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27611-8041
"Our mission is to provide quality service and support to all employees"

Insurance Benefits

 

 
Compensation Services can provide assistance to employees with regards to insurance enrollment, updates and benefits-related payroll deductions:
  • Inquiries may be made by email to benefits@wcpss.net
  • Email should include employee name
  • Employee number or last 5 digits of SSN
  • Questions regarding investment options, insurance coverage or claims may be directed to the insurance carrier

Health Insurance
The NC State Health Plan, administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, offers two (2) PPO Plans to eligible employees:
  • Smart Choice PPO Basic 70/30
  • Smart Choice PPO 80/20
Eligible Employees:
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Permanent part-time employees who are employed at least 50%
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Employee cost is dependent upon plan election
  • Eligibility does not guarantee employer contribution towards premiums
  • Payroll deduction available on a pre-tax basis
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees and dependents may enroll with thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • LATE enrollment is available with restrictions
  • Open Enrollment available as determined by the NC State Health Plan
Information, Forms and Rates:
  • NC State Health Plan: www.shpnc.org
  • Customer Service (888) 234-2416
  • Online Account information is available with self-service features

Enrollment & Change requests are now processed through eBenefitsNOW.com

Long Term Care Insurance

The NC State Health Plan, administered by Prudential, offers Long Term Care Insurance to eligible employees:
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Permanent part-time employees who are employed at least 50%
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Payroll deduction is not available
  • Employer contribution towards premiums does not apply
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees may enroll by contacting Prudential directly
  • Applications are submitted directly to Prudential
Online Access and Enrollment: www.gltc.prudential.com
  • Group Plan - stateplan
  • Password - stateplanltc
Additional information:

Forms may be submitted directly to Prudential.

Dental Insurance

A self-funded dental plan that is administered by Wells Fargo TPA and available to eligible employees:
  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Employee cost is dependent upon plan election
  • Eligibility does not guarantee employer contribution towards premiums
  • Payroll deduction available on a pre-tax basis
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees and dependents may enroll with thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • LATE enrollment is available with restrictions
  • Annual Enrollment is offered
Information:

Enrollment & Change requests are now processed through eBenefitsNOW.com

Flexible Benefits, IRS Section 125 Plan

The following cafeteria plan is administered by Pierce Group Benefits:
 
Pre-Tax Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Premium Conversion Plans
Dependendent Day Care
Cancer Insurance/Intensive Care
Medical Reimbursement
Health & Dental
Vision Insurance
Post-Tax Plans
Non-Qualified Insurance Plans
Accident
Disability
Critical Illness
Identity Theft & Legal Plan
Medical Bridge
Universal & Term Life
 

IRS Section 125: http://www.irs.gov

Pierce Group Benefits

The following employees are eligible for a variety of insurance plans administered by the Pierce Group:
  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Employee cost is dependent upon plan selection
  • Payroll deduction is determined by plan selection
  • Employer contribution towards insurance premiums does not apply
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees and dependents may enroll within thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • LATE enrollment is not available
  • An annual enrollment is offered
Electronic Access:
Medical Reimbursement Flexible Spending Account:
  • Enrollment is not available at time of hire
  • An annual enrollment is offered
Information:

Questions may be addressed to the Pierce Group at (919) 577-0700.

Flexible Spending Accounts

WCPSS Flexible Spending Accounts, administered by Ameriflex, LLC, are available to eligible employees:
  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account:
  • Enrollment available within thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • Account expires each December 31
Medical Reimbursement Account:
  • Enrollment is available once each calendar year
  • Plan Year begins each January 1
  • Mid-term or late enrollment is not offered
Information:
  • Ameriflex: www.flex125.com
  • Online Personal Account: www.mbicard.com
  • Employer Id: amfwcpss
  • Customer Service (888) 868-3539
  • Fax (856) 631-1020
  • Email: service@flex125.com

Funds placed in a flexible spending account & not used during the plan year will be lost.

Vision Insurance

Two Vision Care Plans, administered by Superior Vision Services, Inc., are available to eligible employees:
  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Employee cost dependent upon plan election
  • Employer contribution towards premiums does not apply
  • Payroll deduction available on a pre-tax basis
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees and dependents may enroll with thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • LATE enrollment is not available
  • Annual Enrollment is offered
Information:

Enrollment & Change requests are now processed through eBenefitsNOW.com

Changing Benefit Information

Changes to employee benefit elections:
  • Elections remain in effect throughout the plan year
  • Changes may be requested when a qualifying life event occurs
  • Requests must be submitted within thirty (30) days of event
Qualifying Life Event:
  • Change to legal marital status
  • Birth, death or adoption
  • Termination or commencement of employment
  • Change to hours of employment involving loss or addition of insurance benefits
  • Dependents cease or commence to satisfy requirements for coverage due to age
  • Dependents cease or commence to satisfy requirements for coverage due to student status
  • Entitled to Medicaid, Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B
  • Extended leave of absence or military leave
  • Court Order enforcing insurance provisions

Qualifying Event Changes should be reported within (30) days of an event. Proof of event may be required.

MetLife

Group Universal Life Insurance is available on a voluntary, self-paid basis and available to:
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
  • Employed for ninety (90) days
Enrollment:
  • Thirty (30) day enrollment period begins after ninety (90) days of employment
  • Pre-existing conditions do not apply
  • If hospitalized within this period, evidence of good health must be received prior to beginning coverage
  • Payroll Deduction available on a post-tax basis
  • LATE enrollment is subject to review of medical history
Enrollment Packets are also available by contacting Compensation Services:
  • Email: benefits@wcpss.net
  • Phone (919) 850-8950
Information:

Changes & updates may be made directly with MetLife.

Retirement Plans

NC Retirement Systems

State Retirement Accounts available to permanent full-time and job-share employees:
  • Contributions are withheld at 6% of gross wages
  • Payroll deductions available on a pre-tax basis
Information:

Employees comtemplating full retirement may contact the WCPSS Human Resources Retirement Specialist during normal business hours.

401(k) Supplemental Plan

A retirement plan that is administered by Prudential and available to eligible employees:

  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System 
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 hours or more per week
  • Employees in a job-share position

Enrollment is available to eligible employees by contacting Prudential directly
  • Payroll deductions available on pre-tax basis
  • No employer matching contributions
  • Loan provisions available with payment by payroll deduction

  • Online Services available
Information and Forms:

Catch-up Deferred Contribution & One Time Deferral Forms must be sumbitted prior to November 15th of each calendar year.

Tax Sheltered 403(b) Annuity

ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company (ILIAC) becomes the sole vendor for WCPSS effective January 1, 2009.

Last Update: June 25, 2009